630267931 | Classical Republicanism Theory | Aristotle, Human nature is good, Few laws needed | |
630267932 | Natural Rights Theory | Individuality, Human nature is bad, Many laws needed | |
630267933 | Dictatorship, Monarchy | Government without popular consent of people? | |
630267934 | Democracy | Government with popular consent? | |
630267935 | Direct Democracy | People vote and decide on laws | |
630267936 | Representative Democracy | People vote for representatives who then decide laws. | |
630267937 | Capitalism | Private ownership of property, Free market in this economic system | |
630267938 | Laissez-faire | "hands off" government should not interfere with the people | |
630267939 | Socialism | Government controls economy and distributes resources in this economic system | |
630267940 | Communism | Working class take control and create a classless environment in this economic system | |
630267941 | Mixed Capitalism | Economic system present in America today; Mixes capitalism with socialism (limited gov. control.) | |
630267942 | Declaration of Independence | Equality, Unalienable rights, liberty, 5 rights.. which document? | |
630267943 | Enumerated Powers | The powers given to the federal government that are specifically stated in the Constitution. (Article 1....Section...) | |
630267944 | Implied Powers | Powers that are not specifically stated, but are reasonably understood. (Drafting Soldiers) | |
630267945 | Inherent Powers | Powers that belong to the united States because they are a sovereign nation. Sovereign: permanent authority. (Immigration) | |
630267946 | Reserved Powers | Issues that are not addressed by the Constitution and are left for the states. | |
630267947 | Concurrent Powers | Powers shared by the federal and state government. (Taxation) | |
630267948 | Exclusive Powers | Powers that can only be done by the federal government. (Coining money, declaring war.) | |
630267949 | Denied Powers | The things that the federal/state government cannot do. (Punish an accused person without a trial.) | |
630267950 | Virginia Plan of Government | The number of representatives from a state depended on the population of that state. | |
630267951 | The New Jersey Plan of government | Equal representation among states. | |
630267952 | Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation | 1. Did not have power to tax. 2. No army/navy 3. Could not enforce laws 4. Did not have control over states. 5. Lacked centralization and leadership 6. Court system | |
630267953 | Article 1 of Constitution | Legislative( Biggest section) | |
630267954 | Article 2 of Constitution | Executive | |
630267955 | Article 3 of Constitution | Judicial | |
630267956 | Article 4 of Constitution | establishes "full faith and credit clause" mandates that states honor laws and proceedings | |
630267957 | Articles 5-7 of Constitution | How States and Amendments can be added to the COnstitution | |
630267958 | Amendments | What comes after the Article 7 in the Constitution? | |
630267959 | Informal Amendments | Legislature that adds or defines existing laws, political parties, Court Decision: MARBURY V. MADISON. | |
630267960 | Purpose of the Federalist Papers | To convince the thirteen colonies to ratify the Constitution because America needed a strong central government. | |
630267961 | Federalists Views | Needed strong central government, needed control over states, opposed to the Articles of Confederation. | |
630267962 | Federalism | Power divided between States and Federal Government | |
630267963 | Extradition | The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State. | |
630267964 | Priviledges and Immunities Clause | No state can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other states. | |
630267965 | Interstate Compacts | Agreements among themselves and/or with foreign states to solve common problems. Like Conservation: Pollution is not limited by state borders. | |
630267966 | Full Faith and Credit Clause | Constitution ensures that States recognize the laws and documents and court proceedings of other states. HOWEVER: Certain divorces and criminal laws are exceptions. | |
630267967 | Supremacy Clause | This constitution shall be the supreme Law of the Land | |
630267968 | 1. Constitution 2. Federal Laws and Treaties 3. State Constitutions 4. State Laws 5. Local Laws | Ladder of Laws (Supremacy Clause) Order??? | |
630267969 | 1. Republican Form of Government 2. Invasion and Internal Disorder 3. Respect for Territorial Integrity | 3 Federal Obligations to States. | |
630267970 | Guidance of the Court System | Purpose of Supremacy Clause | |
630267971 | Preemption | When the national government overrides state actions in certain areas. | |
630267972 | Unfunded Mandate | Requirements placed on states by the federal government, but not funded. Leads to detriment. | |
630267973 | 1. Preemption 2. Unfunded Mandate | 2 Problems with Federalism | |
630267974 | Marbury v. Madison | Court case over appointing high officials: Judicial review... | |
630267975 | McCulloch v. Maryland | Enforced Supremacy Clause and ruled that the State could not tax the federal bank. | |
630267976 | Gibbons v. Ogden | provided federal government with ability to control interstate commerce in this court case. | |
630267977 | Dred Scott v. Sanford | Permitted slavery in all states and declared missouri compromise unconstitutional. states that blacks could never become citizens. worst court case ever. |
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